World & Politics
The US will sell NATO countries $10 billion worth of weapons in the first stage
Axios reports that the initial set of arms Washington intends to sell to NATO partners is valued at approximately $10 billion.
Published on July 15, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Bulgaria finally gets EU permission to adopt the euro from 1 January 2026
The EU Council confirmed the endorsement of the final three legal measures required for the implementation of the euro in Bulgaria starting on 1 January 2026.
Published on July 9, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
The US plans to limit AI chips supply to Malaysia and Thailand
The government of US President Donald Trump intends to restrict the availability of AI chips to Malaysia and Thailand, according to Bloomberg, which references sources.
Published on July 6, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EC proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels by 2040
The European Commission proposed changes to the EU climate law, aiming for a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 relative to 1990 levels.
Published on July 2, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Abnormal heat covers Europe
Several European nations are experiencing very high temperatures, The Guardian reports.
Published on June 30, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
German watchdog asks Apple, Google to look into blocking DeepSeek
Berlin's Data Protection Commissioner Meike Kamp has requested that Apple Inc. and Google (a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.) think about prohibiting the app developed by the Chinese firm DeepSeek, according…
Published on June 30, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
US may offer Iran access to $30 billion in civilian nuclear investment
The White House is contemplating measures that might lead Tehran to rejoin nuclear discussions, such as potentially providing Iran access to as much as $30 billion to advance its nuclear…
Published on June 26, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Defence Spending Gamble Fuels NATO’s Show of Unity
In an unprecedented move to mollify the United States and shore up transatlantic solidarity, NATO’s European members have agreed to raise their defence budgets to 5 percent of GDP. The
Published on June 26, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
NATO countries committed to increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
NATO member states pledged to boost defense expenditures to 5% of GDP by 2035, as stated in the communiqué released after the North Atlantic Alliance summit held in The Hague.…
Published on June 26, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Truce on Precarious Ground as Israel and Iran Exchange Blame
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran, announced on June 24, 2025, has brought a temporary halt to one of the most intense confrontations between the two regional rivals in
Published on June 25, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Uncertainties Shadow Trump’s Claim of Israel-Iran Truce
In a move that surprised both allies and adversaries alike, President Donald Trump declared last Monday that Israel and Iran had agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a dramatic U.S.
Published on June 24, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Iran stops military operations against Israel
Military actions targeting Israel stopped at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian Foreign Minister, verified.
Published on June 24, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
NATO Sets Historic 5% GDP Defence Spending Target
At their summit in The Hague, NATO leaders agreed to a landmark increase in collective defence investment, raising the alliance’s aggregate spending goal from 2% to a full 5% of
Published on June 23, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
India-Pakistan Deadlock Over Indus Waters Treaty Intensifies
Home Minister Amit Shah’s declaration that India will “never restore” the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan has escalated a long-simmering dispute into a full-blown water conflict, threatening one of the
Published on June 22, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
UK Enacts Assisted Dying Law, Ushering in New Era for End‑of‑Life Choices
Britain’s House of Commons voted on Friday to approve the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by a narrow margin of 314 to 291, marking a landmark shift in
Published on June 21, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
EU Flags Potential Violations of Human Rights Under Israel Association Pact
The European Union’s diplomatic service has signaled that Israel may have breached its human rights obligations under the EU‑Israel Association Agreement, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the bloc
Published on June 21, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
G7 Rallying Behind Israel, Condemning Iran to Uphold Regional Stability and International Norms
At the conclusion of their annual summit, leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) issued a forceful declaration backing Israel’s right to self‑defense and denouncing Iran as the principal driver
Published on June 17, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Chinese Foreign Ministry calls for urgent peaceful solution to Israel-Iran conflict
China's Foreign Ministry asserts that Israel and Iran must promptly act to settle their dispute via diplomatic channels, writes the Global Times.
Published on June 16, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Three people killed, nearly 50 injured in Israel in Iranian rocket attacks
Local media reported that three individuals lost their lives and almost 50 were wounded in Israel following rocket strikes from Iran.
Published on June 16, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Over hundred dead found at Air India plane crash site
According to police data cited by Reuters on Thursday, the remains of over a hundred individuals who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash have been transported to…
Published on June 12, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
IAEA chief unhappy with Iran’s level of nuclear cooperation
Tehran has repeatedly either disregarded IAEA inquiries regarding its nuclear operations or given deceptive responses, the agency's director Rafael Grossi told reporters prior to the IAEA board of governors.
Published on June 10, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Trump: The LA riots are led by radical leftists
US President Donald Trump has accused ‘radical leftists’ of orchestrating riots in Los Angeles.
Published on June 9, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Behind Washington’s Push to Funnel Millions into a Controversial Gaza Aid Fund
The State Department is weighing a landmark decision to allocate up to $500 million in U.S. aid to the nascent Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a move that would mark one
Published on June 6, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
EC to present a plan to reject Russian energy supplies on 17 June
According to Bloomberg's report on Wednesday, sources indicate that the European Commission (EC) plans to announce on June 17 a strategy for phasing out Russian energy supplies by the end…
Published on June 4, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
South Korea holds presidential election
On Tuesday, citizens of South Korea will go to the polls to vote for the new president of the nation.
Published on June 3, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EC chief prioritizes investment in security and EU enlargement
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (EC), has emphasized that investing in security and the inclusion of new nations into the European Union are “key imperatives” for…
Published on May 29, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Musk resigns as head of DOGE
US entrepreneur Elon Musk has declared that he will step down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in order to reduce expenses.
Published on May 29, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Putin Insists on Written Guarantee to Halt NATO Expansion as Precondition for Ukraine Truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a formal pledge from Western capitals to stop NATO’s eastward expansion the central demand for any peace negotiations in Ukraine, officials and diplomatic observers
Published on May 28, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
South Asia’s New Arms Race: How India-Pakistan Drone Clashes Are Escalating Military Competition
A little after 8:00 pm on May 8, night skies above Jammu lit up as Indian air-defense batteries unleashed a barrage of tracer rounds and red flares into the darkness.
Published on May 27, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Court acquits former Austrian Chancellor Kurz in perjury case
A court has cleared former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who received an eight-month suspended prison sentence in 2024 for lying under oath during a parliamentary investigation into purported corruption in…
Published on May 27, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Britain intends to impose sanctions on Israeli cabinet officials
According to The Times, citing sources, Britain and several international allies are prepared to enforce sanctions against high-ranking officials in the Israeli government.
Published on May 21, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
How Close Is a Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine? Voices of Trump and Putin
In mid‑May 2025, the prospect of a negotiated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine gained renewed attention after former U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir
Published on May 20, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
EC chief: Defense partnership agreement with Britain will strengthen international cooperation
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen is of the opinion that the EU's security and defense partnership deal with Britain will enhance collaboration between the two in the…
Published on May 20, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UK–EU Reset Reignites Debate Over Sovereignty, Economic Growth and Security Ties
Britain and the European Union have agreed to a sweeping “reset” of their post‑Brexit trade and defence relationship, marking the most significant shift since the UK’s departure in 2020. The
Published on May 19, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer with metastasis
Doctors have diagnosed former US President Joseph Biden as having “a severe type of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bones.”
Published on May 18, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Assisted Dying Debate Intensifies: UK Weighs Moral and Legal Safeguards as Bill Advances
The UK Parliament returned on May 16 to reconsider landmark legislation that would permit terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to end their lives. The Terminally
Published on May 16, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Colombian President speaks in favor of joining the Belt and Road Initiative
Colombia is prepared to participate in China's Belt and Road Initiative, announced President Gustavo Petro.
Published on May 13, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine in his first Sunday address
Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Sunday message to the congregation, has urged for peace in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. “I hold in my heart the pain of the…
Published on May 11, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Decades of Strife: Tracing India–Pakistan’s Border Clashes from 1947 to Operation Sindoor
In the early hours following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, India launched Operation Sindoor, a swift cross-border assault on nine suspected militant camps in Pakistan and
Published on May 11, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
American cardinal becomes Pope, he will take the name Leo XIV
The Vatican has declared that American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has ascended to the papacy and will be known as Leo XIV.
Published on May 8, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EU urges India and Pakistan to take steps toward de-escalation
The EU is actively observing the tensions in the relationship between India and Pakistan and thinks both parties should make efforts to reduce tensions, stated Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson for…
Published on May 7, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Trump administration will pay $1k each to illegal migrants if they voluntarily leave the US
The administration of US President Donald Trump is prepared to offer $1,000 in rewards to illegal immigrants who choose to exit the country voluntarily, the US Department of Homeland Security…
Published on May 6, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Netanyahu pledges to answer the Houthis and Iran for the attack on Tel Aviv airport
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that Israel will respond to a strike on Ben-Gurion airport by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Published on May 5, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Pakistan’s Airspace Ban Forces Indian Airlines into Costly Detours, Disrupting Global Routes
In the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian carriers, compelling airlines like Air India
Published on April 25, 2025
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
WP: The US intends to propose to Ukraine and Europe that they recognise Crimea as Russian territory
US negotiators at a meeting regarding the Ukrainian conflict in London on Wednesday will suggest that Ukraine and Europe acknowledge Crimea as Russian land and maintain the current front lines.…
Published on April 23, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
US and Ukraine sign memorandum on minerals deal
The USA and Ukraine have agreed to a memorandum that affirms their plans to finalize a minerals agreement. This was declared by Yulia Svyrydenko, the First Deputy Prime Minister and…
Published on April 17, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EC wants to speed up the process of denying asylum in the EU to people from ‘safe countries’
On Wednesday, the European Commission (EC) revealed its plan to accelerate the execution of various elements of the migration and asylum agreement established last year, which involves streamlining the process…
Published on April 16, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
UK may station troops in Ukraine for five years
The British armed forces, as part of a criticized "coalition of the willing," may be deployed in Ukraine for five years to assist a post-conflict peace agreement, reports The Telegraph.
Published on April 10, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Analysts: Germany loses attraction for refugees
Germany has lost its position as the top EU country for asylum applications for the first time since 2011, falling behind France.
Published on April 9, 2025
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Multi-million protests held in the US against Trump’s policies
CNN reported that millions participated in rallies against the policies of President Donald Trump and Government Efficiency Executive Elon Musk across all 50 US states and globally.
Published on April 6, 2025
By Iris Barker